Looking to "get with it" as a 21st Century Teacher? Well, learn from your students who would love to share how they are tech-geeking around but also start connecting in virtual spaces to see what is out there. The following were posted by Kevin Jarret who offers a online class through the Powerful Learning Partners titles 21st Centurize Your Curriculum. It is an awesome online course where you connect not only with him but teachers from all over the world. This is a great way to begin picking and choosing digital resources for your backpack 2 go!

  1. Blogs
  2. Google Docs
  3. Discussion Forums (e.g., http://nicenet.org/ or your own hosted, like this example.)
  4. Nings
  5. PrimaryPad (or iEtherpad or similar)
  6. Twitter










Bibliography:
Jarret, Kevin. "Week 2: Alterenatives to Wikis?" Weblog post. Powerful Learning ECources: PD for the 21st Century Educator. PLO. Web. 1 Apr. 2012. <http://plpe-course.ning.com/group/section-0312-21st-century-ize/forum/topics/week-2-alternatives-to-wikis?commentId=6401878%3AComment%3A30940&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum>.
This is an eCourse requiring login rights.